Among the many different file systems that FreeBSD supports 
is the Network File System, also known as NFS. NFS allows a 
system to share directories and files with others over a 
network. By using NFS, users and programs can access files 
on remote systems almost as if they were local files.

Some of the most notable benefits that NFS can provide are:

Local workstations use less disk space because commonly 
used data can be stored on a single machine and still 
remain accessible to others over the network.

There is no need for users to have separate home 
directories on every network machine. Home directories 
could be set up on the NFS server and made available 
throughout the network.

Storage devices such as floppy disks, CDROM drives, and 
Zip® drives can be used by other machines on the network. 
This may reduce the number of removable media drives 
throughout the network.